Teens Take the Field

09/22/2020

Calling all of our emerging 18 year olds- make sure you are registered to vote!

It's Voter Registration Day! 🇺🇸 The Field is a not-for-profit natural history museum. We can’t tell you what or who to vote for, but we can share what’s important to us.

Our mission is to ensure a brighter future, rich in nature and culture. There’s a lot at stake—for the planet and for the people on it. Ensure your voice is heard this November 3:
🗳 Register to vote
🗳 Request your mail-in ballot
🗳 Make a plan to vote
www.vote.org/

07/20/2020

Our 3rd Career Chat in the summer series is tomorrow. We will be chatting with J. Kae Good Bear, a conservation technician at the Field. It is going to be a great one, so make sure to sign up at bit.ly/FieldCareer20 to get the zoom link.

Thanks for being interested in our chats! Every other Tuesday from 4-4:30 members of Youth Council will interview scientists and museum staff about their careers. By giving us your email you are consenting to have us email you about these career chats and other teen opportunities during quarantine.....

07/06/2020

We have another career chat tomorrow, this time featuring everyone's favorite conservation biologist and fish scientist Dr. Lesley de Souza. She will be sharing stories of living in the jungle, being a female scientist, and figuring our your career path. It is definitely a do not miss! Sign up at bit.ly/FieldCareer20, and you will get a link for our chat Tomorrow at 4 PM.

06/22/2020

Summer Career Chats start tomorrow!! Join us every other Tuesday from 4-4:30 to learn about careers in science and museums. These youth led conversations are sure to be fun and informative. Sign up at bit.ly/FieldCareer20. To give you a hint of our first speaker, they study 🦈 👨‍🔬.

Thanks for being interested in our chats! Every other Tuesday from 4-4:30 members of Youth Council will interview scientists and museum staff about their careers. By giving us your email you are consenting to have us email you about these career chats and other teen opportunities during quarantine.....

02/25/2020

Our High School Science and Digital Learning Internship is now recruiting! If you know any current sophomores or juniors interested in science, technology and design-thinking tell them to check out our internship at bit.ly/DLI2020

02/15/2020

Our Open House is on Monday!!! Make sure you are registered and get ready for some fun
bit.ly/field20

02/03/2020

Check out our upcoming Teen Open House: Climate Change Edition. It is happening February 17th from 1-3:30 at the Field Museum. Register at Bit.ly/field20🌎🌍🌏

Come hang out with Teens at the Field Museum and hear about Summer programs. The Youth Council has planned a fun, low-key day planned including a part escape room, part scavanger hunt, part treasure hunt activity. Drop-in for a bit or stay the whole time- we hope to see you there! Please enter throu...

05/16/2019

Less than 48 hours until curioCITY! Who will be there with us??

04/11/2019

We still have spots in Meteor Writes, a science storytelling workshop during CPS spring break!!
Details are April 15th-18th, 10-4 with lunch and CTA cards provided. Register today at bit.ly/meteor19!

03/28/2019

New opportunity alert!! Meteor Writes, a storytelling spring break program, is a 4-day program for teens to come learn about storytelling and develop their own story. You may find out what happens when a poet, podcaster and playwright walk into the museum.

Check it out and apply at bit.ly/meteor19

03/17/2019

Applications are due tomorrow for the Digital Learning Internship, share with a friend interested and tell them to apply today!!!!

Fueling a journey of discovery takes a diverse staff—from scientists and exhibition designers to housekeepers, educators, and accountants—working together, sharing ideas and perspectives. We value curiosity, encourage lifelong learning, and strive to create a work environment that appreciates yo...

03/11/2019

Last week to apply for the digital learning internship. Check it out and apply today! bit.ly/fielddigitalintern19